There are 7 ways to get from Karpathos to Lesbos by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane AOK - MJT
7h 39m€96–272Ferry, bus via İzmir
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
16h 43m€176–224Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Aliağabus
- Take the bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Limanbus 837
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
19h 46mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
20h 10m€183–230Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane AOK - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
11h 31m€102–340Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
22h 7m€167–405Ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
23h 12m€107–238
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Mytilene via Chalki, Port of Kos and Karlovasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Karpathos and Lesbos is 455 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus via İzmir which takes 16h 43m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Karpathos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 606+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Lesbos via Rhodes, Vathy Samou, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Tel Aviv, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Denizli to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Marmaris to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- eshot.gov.tr
Bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Liman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilmarmarislines.com
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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